Gelston Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gelston Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A high proportion of large family homes makes Gelston Park a spacious place to live. Most people here own their own homes, though those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,184, which is much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Gelston Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Gelston Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gelston Park — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gelston Park$460
2650, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $460, a little above the national figure of $375. For those with mortgages, nearly half of households pay $3,000 or more each month.

$2,184

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,184

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gelston Park, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Notably, no households in the area are renting.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.2%
  • 2021: 43.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gelston Park, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 48%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 89.5% of all homes, and nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gelston Park, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gelston Park, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 5 or more (22%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gelston Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11601/gelston-park/topic/housing-dwellings